general problems of the 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier - part 2

Speedometer runs up to extreme limit at any speed and tachometer freezes up.

All gauges in my Cavalier have stopped working (speedometer, temp gauge, rpm's. . ) the car dies randomly while driving, dies when stopping. I actually tried to pull my car over because it was acting like it was going to die and while I was pressing the brakes it was trying to go!! very scary!!! could have wrecked!.

Over the past 2 years the speedometer on my 2004 chevy Cavalier has stopped working at different times. The speedometer will go up past 100 mph when it is parked and will take 2+ weeks to reset itself and start working again. This past month the gas gauge and tachometer have also stopped working, this in addition to my speedometer being out have left me without know how much gas I have left, how fast I am going and multiple other issues.

Defective instrument cluster/panel. Speedometer doesn't read the proper speed limit and the temperature gauge will not "reset" (?) it just keeps going clockwise around the dial.

The problem originally started with the temperature gauge (showed that the car was always overheating) and then eventually stopped moving at all. Next, the rpms stopped moving and the speedometer began showing that we were going 100 when we couldn't have been going more than 35. Now the speedometer doesn't move at all. So, at this point is impossible to know how fast I am going, if the car is overheating, or what the rpms are. Currently the fuel gauge works most of the time, but occasionally after filling up the tank the gauge will move to the far right (as if it's telling us that the tank is overfilled), to where it would interfere with the other gauges (if they were working). I feel this is a big safety problem and at the very least is very annoying (already been pulled over twice for going 10 miles over, because I had no idea how fast I was going).

I have a 2004 Cavalier and all the gauges have stopped working. Once in a while the rpm gauge works. I investigated and have found various websites with lots of other people experiencing the same problem. The cost of repair is 500+ dollars with no simple do it yourself fix available.

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier and the speedometer failed on me. I replace the speed sensor but problem is not resolved. I fear this could be a dangerous situation on the road and should be recalled.

Gauges on front panel are not working. Gas, speed, temp. I have contact chevy dealers and they said it is not recalled. Read on many sites on the internet that other people are having the same problem.

My 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier has "squirrely gauges" . None of the gauges read correctly. However, once in a while one or more gauges do appear to be reading correctly. My gas gauge is never accurate. My speedometer is often pegged over to top speed or reads 45 mph when I'm doing 65. The only accurate gauge is the odometer. This problem has been going on for about 2-3 years. (no I do not have the money to repair it) researching this problem, I search google for the symptoms and this seems to be a common problem. I look on ebay and find vendors who repair "squirrely gauges". My complaint is not unique.

I started the car when the fuel gauge went above the full mark even though it was at a half tank, after shutting it off and restarting it a couple times it eventually corrected itself. A week later this happened again but it would not correct itself though. Then while driving the speedometer and tachometer started to give bad readings. The tachometer was reading at below zero rpms while at idle and it would go up to about 6,000 rpm while driving, the speedometer would read about 30-40 mph over the speed limit while I was driving and would sit at about 20 mph when I was at idle. The dealerships said that replacing the instrument cluster would correct the problem.

The power windows dont work . The guages dont work only guage thats works is the tachometer from my research these are two common problems with these Cavaliers the windows is more of a convenience problem but the guages not working is a safety problem Chevrolet should have to make this right.

We have 2 2004 chevy Cavaliers. On one of the Cavaliers not to long after we bought it, the speedometer went out on it and we couldn't read the mileage on the car. We have tried to buy used ones and put then in the car and that failed and you still can't read the mileage on the car. On the second Cavalier the speedometer is acting funny. When the car sets for overnight and the next morning you go and turn it on it says that you are going a high amount of speed, when it has been parked for a long time. It keeps occurring daily, and then sometimes when your driving it will say that your go 0 mph, when you are driving down the highway. We have looked to get these fixed, but the local chevy dealer that we talked to has said that he has had several complaints of this going wrong in the Cavaliers and the chevy trucks. Both of my cars have around 74,000 miles on it, and if other people are having the same problem, a recall needs to be issued, and we think the company should pay for it, since it has happened in both cars around the same mileage point.

So, the problem started about a month ago. I noticed that my speedometer in my Cavalier would randomly freeze and stop working. I noticed that once I would turn the car off and then turn it back on it would be fine, and it would work properly for the rest of the day. After about a week of it freezing up like this, I was really getting ticked off. One day it started working fine and for about a week or so it worked perfect with no issues at all. Then about a week ago it really started freaking out. It said I was going 110 when I was only going like 40, and turning the car on and off does nothing. It stays frozen no matter what it do. If I drive on the highway, it actually goes past the gauge limit and points straight down where my odometer is and stays there. It is so annoying! I decided over the weekend I would take it into a mechanic to have it looked at. Do you know what they told me? they told me it would cost $675 to fix it, b/c the whole speedometer needed to be replaced. I can't believe I am going to pay almost $700 to take care of a problem that chevy created.

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. Ls . Sometimes the speedometer sticks, show the wrong speed, goes off the gauge past the highest speed on the gauge or a speed below the actual speed. The fuel gauge does the same thing. The fuel gauge sometimes goes past "full" with the needle going into the temperature gauge. There should be a recall for this car problem. Not knowing the correct speed poses a potential hazard, especially taking a curve too fast. This is a genuine safety issue. Additionally there is the legal aspect if you're ticketed for speeding when you don't know how fast your are going! this also poses a hazard to pedestrians as well as other drivers.

2004 chevy Cavalier, speedometer is crazy 1999 chevy Cavalier, gas gague is busted both repairs are exceedingly expensive/dangerous, would like a recall.

My 2004 chevy Cavalier's speedometer is not working and the local dealer says they would have to send the cluster to a larger shop. I cannot be without my vehicle and it will also cost from 300. 00 to 600. 00 at the local dealer and there will also be an additional charge at the larger shop.

About a year and a half ago the speedometer on my 2004 Cavalier stopped working correctly, it will stick at random places on the dial, even when not driving. Sometimes the needle will point straight down at the odometer and stick there also. The problem seems to get better with warm weather, but is still not right. Now if that wasn't enough, the tachometer has started to stick and not register at all when it is very cold outside, like the speedometer though, the tachometer works better in warmer weather. Coolant temp. Gauge sticks also when it gets cold out. These problems are very repairable, I just can't believe by the number of complaints that a recall has not been issued for this problem yet! this is surely a safety issue. Please gm do a recall on these cars before you pull off a "Toyota. ".

First, thank you for listening. I have a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier base model. 2. 2 ecotec engine. The abs, lowtrac, and service light comes on in the vehicle when placed in drive or reverse. Car hesitates and wants to shut down every time!! when it first started to happen, it could be shut off and re-started and the lights would go out. Now they are is on all the time! I have also noticed when on slippery roadways the abs does not work in the vehicle> I have slid sideways and through intersections . A horrible noise comes from the car when the brakes are applied when the lights are off in the car if they do not come on right away. I apply the brakes, and the awful growling and noise that comes from the car is very scary. I am afraid to let my wife even drive sometimes. I have not reported this to the dealership yet as I am waiting to see if this is a recall. If it is, I can have the repair done for nothing. I feel it should be done for nothing as if this is a defect in the vehicle that could cause terrible harm or even death if this occurs while driving. .

The tachometer is failing to work, the speedometer is failing to work, the drivers side window went out, and the service engine light stays on with the abs and track off lights stay on. This is constant. Now, I am worried that the speedometer will have a problem when I am driving my children. There doesn't seem to be a clear cut fix for this when talking to the chevy dealer.

My wife's instrument cluster on her 2004 Cavalier has not worked since about 80000 milers . The only gauge that works anymore is the tachometer. My research points to the steppers motors . This is not an isolated issue . There are numerous complaints concerning this exact issue , all over the internet . Is this not a safety issue , when the speedometer does not work ? g. M. Should be held responsible . She has been estimating her speed by the tachometer for far too long . Please have g. M. Fix this issue before someone dies ! thank you .

Some times the speedometer would change to 100 mph while driving at approximately 55 mph or would just drop to zeromph. The tachometer would not change. Had it into the dealer several times but it would work ok. The dealer said he could not do anything under warranty unless he could see the problem and analyze it because it could be the cluster ,loose wire or another part. It happened at least 1 or 2 times a week on my way to work . I set up with dealer to have him come to my work to check it out if malfunctioned. Some times when I stopped the speedometer would read any where from 10 to 45 mph. Finally malfunctioned and dealer was able to check it out. Cluster was replaced on warranty.

I noticed in the cold my speedometer would show the incorrect speed or just stop. Over the course of about 6 months my temp gauge started to do the same thing. Followed by my rpm gauge, then the gas gauge. I did some online research and found out the only thing I could do was to get a whole new cluster which is a bit pricey.

I have a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. First the speedometer started sticking then it stopped working totally and is now stuck on 110 mph. Then my tach and temp gauges started sticking or not working at all. This is not a coincidence cause I just found out that they have a recall for 2004 trucks. There should be one for this car as well. I mean it is the same freaking problem as they had with the trucks. There is tons of complaints for this same problem. First and last time I ever buy a Chevrolet unless they show me they care about there customers.

My complaint is a "domino effect" within the instrument cluster. Here is what happened, in order: 1) temperature gauge needle over extends itself clockwise past the maximum threshold, so that the needle is pointing to the right (passenger side). The needle will unpredictably reset itself to that position when the vehicle is powered off and turned back on, or it will just remain stuck in that position. 2) the temperature gauge needle, now stuck pointing to the right, physically interferes (a fight so to speak) with the speedometer needle which is frantically trying to push its way past a stubborn temp gauge needle. The speedometer cannot push itself past 10 miles per hour. 3) speedometer,despite being the bigger needle, loses and dies completely. . . Sitting lifelessly at -1. Ohhh the irony. 4) about 1 month later the fuel gauge over extends itself and commonly points to the right, or in any random direction. The fuel gauge sometimes sticks when the vehicle is powered off, or will reset and find another completely inaccurate position to remain in. I think it is just jealous of the other two. Conclusion: I am driving -1 mile per hour down the freeway with 147% fuel capacity in a vehicle whose engine is running at over 570 degrees f. But that is ok because chevy told me it isn't a safety issue, so every thing must be perfectly fine!.

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier instrument cluster; at first the temperature gauge showed hot causing us to pull over to the shoulder of the road and investigate, 27 years as an automotive technician kinda helped me come to the conclusion real quick it was not overheating, then the tachometer would go completely around and peg from the underside and that's where it is and has stayed, the speedometer ceased to work shortly after the tachometer went haywire and the fuel gauge also has its moments, sometimes it works and sometimes it don't and all of the check engine lights and service soon indicators have a mind of there own, the car has no trouble codes and there is no reason gm has't recalled these and other vehicles with the same instrument cluster problems, funny they sent me a letter on my 03 silverado cluster and I haven't had any problems with it but I look at all the complaints on the Cavaliers and no such recalls, you might ask why I haven't fixed it myself with all my experience and I will tell you right now, why should I have too? gm should step up to the plate and fix its faulty clusters it is dangerous for any of these informational items of the cluster to be faulty or inaccurate it can cause a motorist to travel at an unsafe speed causing an accident or to pull over onto the shoulder of the road and be at risk of being struck by another motorist from behind these are very dangerous situations, ask yourself how many people have been hurt or fatally injured because of the faulty clusters, who knows; but one would be one too many don't you think?.

2004 chevy Cavalier. When the car slows down to a red light or stop sign, or you just reduce your speed, it will cut off on you.

The fuel gauge and speedometer failed for the past two years in cold weather. I now have 48,000 miles on the car. The car was diagnosed with a defected instrument cluster and GMC told me it was not their problem and the cost to fix it is $480. 00.

Air bags did not come out car flipped over twice and there was 1 death and 1 injury.

While driving my car, the engine would completely shut off. At first it would happen when I was at a complete stop. However it began to happen while the car was in movement. I tried to crank the car to take it to the shop and it wouldn't crank at all. The problem couldn't be identified on a diagnostic test and it wasn't the spark plugs. I was told to replace the computer to see if that was the problem. The auto shop was not even sure that it was the problem. This computer cost $650 not including labor. Now my engine light continually flashes and the car jerks. However when I take it to the auto shop they say that I have gotten bad gas. They can't find another problem. I've changed where I get my gas and it still happens daily. Out of 3 hours of driving it may run normally about 1- 1. 5 hour.

My 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier gauges quit working. I have been online and done some research and I am not the only one with this problem. They have many people that have complained about it. Please do a recall so we can get this problem fixed. Once my warranty of 30 days was up that's when everything quit working.

While driving the contact's vehicle was involved in an accident due to a possible medical condition. The vehicle caught on fire immediately upon impact. The vehicle was deemed a total loss from the insurance company. A representative from the manufacturer inspected the vehicle and was unable to determine the cause of the fire due to the extensive damage. The solid fuel lines were intact as well as the gasoline tank. Updated 02/26/06.

2004 Chevrolet Cavalier developed a problem with starting as well as stalling. The vehicle has been taken tot he dealer numerous times but they have not been able to permanently alleviate the problem.

Bought this car new , every time we hit a bump with key ring and car driving the interior light would flash on and off like the key was just turned on , we complained and they could never find a thing , so now when you drive it and hit the key ring with all the other keys on it the light flashes on and off , Chevrolet could never find the problem and now there is a recall for the same thing that happens on a 2004 cavailer as later models of chevy.

Electrical problem with 2004 chevy Cavalier. Within a few weeks of purchase (purchased new) car has had electrical problems that have gotten worse over the year of ownership. Driver side window will not open or close at times, pre-set radio stations change at times, and interior light will turn on and off by itself at times.

The trunk latch on my Cavalier won't latch. This is the second time it has broke with the same problem. I replaced the trunk latch about three years ago I rarely use my trunk. Also the defrost,vent knob quit working it turn but won't switch to defrost or the different vent settings. The cd player won't take, or play cd's. There was a fly on my windshield right around a year after I bought the car and I barely tapped the windshield and the windshield cracked all over.